What is Hato Mayor?
Q: What is Hato Mayor?
A: Hato Mayor is a Dominican province located in the eastern part of the country.
Q: Where does its name come from?
A: Its name comes from the name of its capital city, Hato Mayor del Rey (in English: the largest cattle farm of the King).
Q: When was it made a province?
A: It was made a province on 3 December 1984.
Q: Was it always an independent province?
A: No, before becoming an independent province, its territory was part of El Seibo Province.
Q: What type of terrain can be found in Hato Mayor?
A: The terrain in Hato Mayor varies and includes mountains, valleys, plains and coastal areas.
Q: What is the population size in Hato Mayor?
A: According to estimates from 2019, the population size in Hato Mayor is approximately 114,000 people.
Q:What are some major cities located within this province? A:The major cities located within this province include El Valle, Sabana de la Mar and Bayaguana.
